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    Balsamic Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with Walnuts

    Published: Mar 27, 2019 Β· Modified: Oct 6, 2022 by Helene Dsouza

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    Fresh Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with walnuts and a balsamic vinaigrette. You can meal prep this salad too. Keep the salad ingredients and dressing in separate containers and pour over when you are ready to dig in.
    Total Time: 8 minutes
    Prep Time: 8 minutes
    3 servings
    5 from 2 votes
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    Balsamic Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with Walnuts

    Balsamic Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with Walnuts is one of our favorite salads at home.

    The salad is savory, sweet with the light sour dressing and has both soft and crunchy elements to make you want more instantly with each bite.

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    This salad was partially inspired by my Arugula Feta Salad.

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    • πŸ“œ Variations
    • πŸ‘οΈ More salad ideas
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    πŸ“ Ingredients

    I didn't understand for a very long time why spinach would make a great salad ingredient until I came across a spinach salad at a friend's house.

    Then I had another epiphany when I saw fellow bloggers adding strawberry to their spinach salad.

    It turns out that sweet soft fruity strawberries complement well the earthy flavors of leaf spinach.

    Add to this, walnuts, feta cheese and a well seasoned balsamic dressing, and you have a bomb of a salad!

    I like to enjoy a glass of homemade strawberry detox water with this Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad.

    I feel like I'm doing great with my healthy food intake that way.

    Spinach

    I tend to use baby spinach salad leaves in this spinach strawberry salad recipe because they are smaller and more delicate.

    Baby Spinach is definitely the way to go for a cold salad dish.

    Spinach adds an element of earthiness to the salad and is a great source of protein.

    Balsamic Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with Walnuts

    Strawberries

    A no brainer, strawberries the fresher and better!

    I try to use small woodland Strawberries or home grown strawberries whenever possible.

    Wild strawberries are more intense and small.

    I love them!

    They can be easily found growing scattered in nail tree forests.

    Feta

    Feta Cheese comes in blocks and you can buy regular Feta cow milk cheese and the more intensly flavored "real" goat cheese feta.

    I usually go for the cow milk cheese feta but if you like goat milk and cheese, then pick that.

    Greek or Bulgarian Feta is preferred for quality reasons.

    Besides, I simply cut the feta into cubes but you can crumble in your feta cheese too if you like.

    Balsamic Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with Walnuts

    Walnuts

    Walnuts add not only a nutty touch to your salad but they also turn your spinach and strawberry salad into a crunchy feast.

    I tend to crush them a bit into smaller pieces so that I can pick them up easier with my fork and the other ingredients.

    That way you have little pieces of walnuts scattered all over your salad.

    Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

    The strawberry spinach salad dressing for the spinach strawberry walnut salad recipe is made of balsamic vinegar, oil, mustard, and simple seasoning.

    The mustard helps to emulsify and thicken then strawberry salad dressing.

    I like to use classic dijon mustard for that.

    I use extra virgin olive oil and imported Italian balsamic vinegar from Modena, which tends to be on the thicker side.

    πŸ“œ Variations

    You can also add the following ingredients to your spinach strawberry balsamic salad to create different spinach salad recipes!

    • Avocado
    • Bacon
    • Boiled Egg
    • Pears
    • Red Onion
    • Candied Walnuts
    • Dried Cranberries
    • Fresh Blueberries

    πŸ‘οΈ More salad ideas

    • Aragula Salad with Feta
    • Tuna Asparagus Salad with Microgreens
    • Bacon Dressing
    Balsamic Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with Walnuts

    Dear Reader, how do you like your spinach salad with strawberries and feta? Do you add other ingredients to yours?

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    Balsamic Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with Walnuts

    Balsamic Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with Walnuts

    Fresh Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with walnuts and a balsamic vinaigrette. You can meal prep this salad too. Keep the salad ingredients and dressing in separate containers and pour over when you are ready to dig in.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    balsamic spinach salad, spinach strawberry feta salad
    Prep Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 8 minutes
    Servings: 3 servings
    Calories: 372kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    For the Salad:

    • 1.8 ounces Baby Spinach
    • 12 piece Strawberries
    • 3.5 ounces Feta Cheese
    • Β½ cup Walnuts

    For the Balsamic Dressing:

    • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil extra virgin
    • 1 Β½ Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
    • 2 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
    • ΒΌ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    • Rinse your baby spinach leaves well and pat dry.
    • Rinse the strawberries too, pat dry and cut off the stem part. You can either cut your strawberries into half, quarters or slice them.
    • Take the Feta Cheese from the package and get rid of excess cheese water. Cut the Feta into small cubes or crumble into your salad just before serving.
    • Crush the walnuts slightly or cut into halves so that they are easily mixed into the salad.
    • Combine all the salad ingredients in medium bowls
    • For the dressing, mix together with a fork or whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard paste, and black pepper. The dressing should be well combined.
    • Pour the dressing over the mixed salad ingredients just before serving time.

    Notes

    1. I think the salad is great when served cooled. You can keep the salad ingredients and dressing in the fridge until serving time.
    2. See in the post for ideas for ingredient additions.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Balsamic Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with Walnuts
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 372 Calories from Fat 306
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 34g52%
    Saturated Fat 8g40%
    Cholesterol 29mg10%
    Sodium 499mg21%
    Potassium 288mg8%
    Carbohydrates 10g3%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 8g16%
    Vitamin A 1735IU35%
    Vitamin C 33mg40%
    Calcium 212mg21%
    Iron 1.7mg9%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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